Dental work during pregnancy.

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I think most dentists will suggest that any major work that isn't an emergency should wait until after birth because of general anastesia(sp) and novicane and xrays. I need wisdom teeth pulled and my dentist is adamant about waiting.

My dentist said having major work is fine. I need a crown and a filling the crown is a big deal, not exactly root canal but still a lot. I am opting to wait only because my gums are already sensitive and u don't want him digging around my mouth..and I am not in pain.

Yea it depends some dentists say its ok but other would prefer to wait. I would say if its an emergency & ur in pain then do it. If not, might as well wait til after. Im having my wisdom teeth extracted after the birth.

My dentist wouldn't even look at my tooth that was killing me without a note from doctor stating what he could and couldn't do/give me... So i just did some home remedies and will have everything looked at after the baby is born...

If it's emergency, my dentist would do it, but if they can possibly wait, they will. I have had problems with sensitivity on one side of my mouth for years. It's gotten worse and the dentist wasts to replace some old fillings to see if that will help. We're waiting until after baby arrives to do it. Meanwhile, I cope with the discomfort as best as I can.

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AndreaExpat work from home mama toDS (4/10) didn't BF until 3 months oldDD (4/12) born in the car m/cs 12/08, 3/09 & 8/11

it depends I suppose...each doctor will say something different...I went in for just a cleaning and I need a couple of fillings...my dentist said she could do the fillings without any novacaine but if I wanted novacaine, to ask my OB about it...so, I asked my OB and she said novacaine is fine to use since it's just local anesthesia and won't affect the baby...

Nope, even with healthy pregnancies they tell yout to wait. I'm allowed to have local ana, and no x-rays. And x-rays are needed for major stuff so it knocked me out the water. Also you have to think for major stuff you recieve pain med and we're only allowed Tylenol so why add pain more pain.